South Korea: Life changing! Past Review

By (Psychology, Cedar Crest College) for

Seoul Women's University: Bahrom International Program / BIP Summer Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Absolutely!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Group papers were assigned. Work load was easy.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program was incredible. Everything was perfect. There is absolutely nothing that the program could improve upon. It is wonderful!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food was delicious.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We went to field trips on all of the most popular sites in Korea.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The leaders made sure we were always safe and well prepared.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Dorm
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • it gave you the chance to participate in a little bit of everything.
* What could be improved?
  • absolutely nothing.